Jack Williamson: Science Fiction Technology and Ideas

Jack Williamson:
Science Fiction Technology and Ideas

Jack Williamson's (b. 1908 - d. 2006) first published story appeared in 1928. He has received a Bram Stoker Award for Life Achievement. He was the second science fiction author (after Robert A. Heinlein) to be named Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America. Williamson has taught since the 1950s at Eastern New Mexico University.

(Jack Williamson)

Invention/Technology	Source Work (Publication Date)
Reaction-Motors A spacecraft engine that works by firing matter out at high speed.	Twelve Hours To Live (1931)
Reversal Coils Provide both entry into a negative universe and propulsion.	The Infinite Enemy (1938)
Robot Vending Machine Machinery displaces news boys selling papers on street corners.	The Prince of Space (1931)
Satellite Photography for Surveillance Use of pictures taken from near Earth orbit for reconnaissance in a military operation.	The Prince of Space (1931)
Seetee Blinker A marker of contraterrene matter (antimatter) asteroids, to aid in interplanetary navigation.	Collision Orbit (1942)
Self-Sustaining Space Craft A spacecraft ecosystem.	The Prince of Space (1931)
Space Charts A pictorial representation of suns in space.	After World's End (1939)
Space Station A base of operations in space, typically in orbit around a larger body.	Backlash (1941)
Space-Burned Analogous to sun-burned.	Collision Orbit (1942)
Space-Contraction Drive Slip through endless interstellar space by making the distance smaller.	After World's End (1939)
Spacecraft Invisibility Electronics A means of rendering a spacecraft invisible to detection by electromagnetic means.	One Against The Legion (1939)
Space-Liner - first use of phrase A passenger ship in space.	Twelve Hours To Live (1931)
Spectro-Flash Analysis Device for determining the content of meteorites.	Salvage in Space (1933)
Sub-Etheric Below the level at which ordinary light is propagated.	Legion of Time (1938)
Sunship A space craft powered entirely by the sun.	The Prince of Space (1931)
Terraforming - remake a planet The process of modifying a planetary surface to resemble those of an ideal earth; affects the entire biosphere.	Collision Orbit (1942)
The Cosmic Express A means of transmitting matter wirelessly.	The Cosmic Express (1930)
Thermalarm Relays Detects objects by their heat radiation, so space craft can maneuver around them.	Collision Orbit (1942)
Transfer Cable Move between two ships in space.	Dead Star Station (1933)
Tubular Field of Force Can pull an object through space.	The Cometeers (1936)

First

Last

(Records 61 to 80 of 86)

(Press the Refresh button on your browser if you see a generic ad)
<MAP NAME="boxmap-p15"><AREA SHAPE="RECT" COORDS="7, 224, 96, 232" HREF="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm/privacy-policy.html?o=1" target=main><AREA COORDS="0,0,10000,10000" HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/technovelgyco-20" target=main></MAP><img src="http://rcm-images.amazon.com/images/G/01/rcm/468x240.gif" width="468" height="240" border="0" usemap="#boxmap-p15" alt="Shop at Amazon.com">

Technovelgy.com is devoted to the creative inventions and technology of science fiction authors and movie makers. Look for the Science Fiction Invention Category that interests you, the Glossary of Science Fiction Inventions, the Timeline of Science Fiction Inventions, or see what's New.
Find new authors and technologies - Shop for yourself, your library and your lab.

New on Site

Celestial Atlas
( 11/17/2024)

Landing Legs
( 11/17/2024)

Command-Disk
( 11/16/2024)

Cometeering
( 11/16/2024)

Ascension-Framework
( 11/15/2024)

Space-Phone
( 11/15/2024)

Funnel-Shaped Landing Framework
( 11/15/2024)

Landing Arms
( 11/15/2024)

Wind-Suncatcher
( 11/13/2024)

Opaque Helmet
( 11/13/2024)

	Home \| Glossary \| Invention Timeline \| Category \| New \| Contact Us \| FAQ \| Advertise \| Technovelgy.com - where science meets fiction™ Copyright© Technovelgy LLC; all rights reserved.